Seventh Indian tests positive for coronavirus on quarantined cruise ship

A total of 138 Indians including 132 crew and 6 passengers were among the 3,711 people on board the luxury cruise ship which was quarantine off Japan after it emerged that a former passenger had tested positive for the virus.

Tokyo: One more Indian on board the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined off the coast of Japan was tested positive for novel coronavirus, the Indian embassy in Tokyo said on Wednesday, adding that all seven Indian nationals infected with the virus have been shifted to hospitals in Japan for treatment.

"1 Indian crew who tested positive for #COVID19 among 88 new cases yesterday on #DiamondPrincess taken to hospital for treatment. Indians receiving treatment responding well. From today, the disembarkation of passengers only started, likely to continue till 21 Feb," the embassy tweeted.

• 1 Indian crew who tested positive for #COVID19 among 79 new cases on #DiamondPrincess yesterday too has been shifted to hospital for treatment. All 8 Indians receiving treatment are responding well. Rest all Indians on-board are braving out the trying circumstances. @MEAIndia

  — India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) February 20, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  1 Indian crew who tested positive for #COVID19 among 79 new cases on #DiamondPrincess yesterday too has been shifted to hospital for treatment. All 8 Indians receiving treatment are responding well. Rest all Indians on-board are braving out the trying circumstances. @MEAIndia

  — India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) February 20, 2020

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  1 Indian crew who tested positive for #COVID19 among 79 new cases on #DiamondPrincess yesterday too has been shifted to hospital for treatment. All 8 Indians receiving treatment are responding well. Rest all Indians on-board are braving out the trying circumstances. @MEAIndia

  — India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) February 20, 2020

  
  

"As of 2100 JST, altogether 7 Indian nationals (crew members on board #DiamondPrincess) are receiving treatment in hospitals in Japan, after testing positive for #COVID19 over last few days. Their health conditions are improving. @MEAIndia," the following tweet read.

• As of 2100 JST, altogether 7 Indian nationals (crew members on board #DiamondPrincess) are receiving treatment in hospitals in Japan, after testing positive for #COVID19 over last few days. Their health conditions are improving. @MEAIndia

  — India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) February 19, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  As of 2100 JST, altogether 7 Indian nationals (crew members on board #DiamondPrincess) are receiving treatment in hospitals in Japan, after testing positive for #COVID19 over last few days. Their health conditions are improving. @MEAIndia

  — India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) February 19, 2020

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  As of 2100 JST, altogether 7 Indian nationals (crew members on board #DiamondPrincess) are receiving treatment in hospitals in Japan, after testing positive for #COVID19 over last few days. Their health conditions are improving. @MEAIndia

  — India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) February 19, 2020

  
  

A total of 138 Indians including 132 crew and 6 passengers were among the 3,711 people on board the luxury cruise ship which was quarantine off Japan on February 5 after it emerged that a former passenger had tested positive for the virus.

(With Inputs from ANI)